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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,534.64, 764,301.06 and 135,557.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,534.64, 764,301.06 and 135,557.64 is: 203,336.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,534.64 : 764,301.06 = 135,557.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,534.64/764,301.06 = 135,557.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,534.64x = 764,301.06 × 135,557.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,534.64x = 103,606,847,943.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,606,847,943.10/509,534.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,336.22

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